#14 Denver men’s lacrosse (4-4) played a 11 am MT game today against #6 Duke (8-0) at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The game was decided in the second quarter when Duke’s offense came alive with seven unanswered goals. The Blue Devils won a tight game at 8-7. It was DU’s fourth game this year against a top 20 team and the Pios were Duke’s toughest opponent to date. Continue reading Duke holds off DU lacrosse in tight 8-7 contest
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Syracuse Uses Six Goal Third Quarter to Escape Denver Rally, 13-12
Denver men’s lacrosse (4-4) returned to a sold-out Peter Barton Stadium to play under the lights Monday night. It was a rare matchup against #7 Syracuse, a side that had not traveled to Denver in 14 seasons. Coming off a narrow road loss to #8 Ohio State (6-4), the Pioneers had a chance to earn a statement win against the ranked Orange. At halftime, the score was close (6-5 Syracuse) but a six-goal Syracuse third quarter looked to bury Denver. However, the Pioneers rallied in the fourth quarter and forged a chance to tie the contest in the final minute. DU’s attempted game-tying shot bounced wide of the cage and Syracuse left with the win, 13-12. Continue reading Syracuse Uses Six Goal Third Quarter to Escape Denver Rally, 13-12
Malawsky Fuels Second Half Surge Over Michigan, 15-9
Michigan lacrosse traveled to play DU Saturday in sky blue, sun-drenched Denver in front of a packed Peter Barton Stadium crowd. Denver men’s lacrosse (4-1) was looking to rebound from a home loss to Cornell the prior weekend. Denver looked to clean up faceoffs (-5/season), create turnovers (-9/season) and improve on the man-up advantage (2-10/season) in order to slip by the Wolverines. DU excelled in all three areas. Denver unraveled the halftime tie and pulled away for a convincing 15-9 victory. Continue reading Malawsky Fuels Second Half Surge Over Michigan, 15-9
Denver Coasts Past Falcons, 10-2
DU men’s lacrosse (2-0) hosted its second straight game at Peter Barton Stadium to open the season. After a slow start, Denver owned the final three quarters and coasted to a 10-2 victory over the Falcons. Continue reading Denver Coasts Past Falcons, 10-2
Fall Sports Begin Prior to the September 9th Academic Start
DU’s Autumn academic quarter has not begun, and students aren’t even on campus yet. However, fall sports are well underway at University and Buchtel. Basketball just finished summer practices, and men’s (1-1) and women’s (1-0-3) soccer are in full swing. Volleyball begins play later this week. All this as questions swirl around the changes, challenges, and opportunities confronting Denver and collegiate athletics at large. Continue reading Fall Sports Begin Prior to the September 9th Academic Start
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DU Rebounds with Non-Conference Win Against [7/8] Duke, 13-6
It was Noah Manning night in Big D as the senior attack man outscored Duke in the 13-6 neutral site romp. Denver blew open a two-goal halftime lead, outscoring Duke 4-0 in the third quarter, to coast to the win against the Blue Devils at Highland Park High School in Dallas. Denver (5-4) erased last weekend’s home 15-11 stumble against Ohio State with the dominant win against [7/8] Duke. Continue reading DU Rebounds with Non-Conference Win Against [7/8] Duke, 13-6
Denver Earns Wire-to-Wire Win Over Michigan, 16-11
#5 seed Denver men’s lacrosse (12-3, 5-0) faced Michigan on Saturday afternoon at Peter Barton Stadium. DU was coming off a tough BIG EAST loss to Villanova. The Wolverines entered the game following a Big 10 Tournament win and four straight victories. Excluding the first eight minutes of the third quarter and a handful of faulty clears, Denver played nearly a flawless game. Denver never trailed and coasted to a decisive five-goal win, 16-11. Malcolm Kleban was fantastic in goal for DU with 10 saves. Continue reading Denver Earns Wire-to-Wire Win Over Michigan, 16-11
Denver Blasts St. John’s Under the Lights
It was a full house at Peter Barton Stadium to watch the Big EAST conference beatdown as #8 Denver (8-2, 2-0) clobbered St. John’s 18-8. Denver was never threatened after building a 6-1 first-quarter lead and coasted to the win. One of the most encouraging stats was ground balls as Denver hoovered up 33 balls to only 20 for the Red Storm. Denver’s Alex Stathekis was strong at the X once again, winning 18 of 30 faceoff opportunities. Continue reading Denver Blasts St. John’s Under the Lights
Denver Women’s Lacrosse Powers Past CU, 14-8
#12 Denver women’s lacrosse (8-3) needed a dominant performance against #20 University of Colorado to put a stamp on their lofty goals for their 2024 season. A dominant second and third quarter swamped the Buffs as Denver coasted to the win Wednesday night, 14-8. As usual, it was Julia Gilbert who led the charge with four goals and two assists. The only bad news was a leg injury to USA Lacrosse Preseason Defender of the Year Sam Thacker in the first half which sidelined her for the rest of the game. Continue reading Denver Women’s Lacrosse Powers Past CU, 14-8
Denver Battles Weather, Field and AFA in 11-9 Win
It was a cold, yellow-ball day at Peter Barton stadium when #9 DU men’s Lacrosse (2-0) opened against Air Force. The conditions included freezing sleet throughout the game on a new carpet that played like a slippery slide. Legendary head Coach Bill Tierney was in the radio booth while his protege, Matt Brown, led the Pioneers in the uncertain conditions. Tierney must have been beside himself, witnessed 29 total turnovers in the first half by Air Force (13) and Denver (16). The teams turned over the ball another 20 times in the second half as the field appeared to get even more slippery while making unwise passes and clears. And yes, the footing was treacherous. Ultimately, the Pioneers figured it out in the final minutes and eeked out an 11-9 win over AFA. Continue reading Denver Battles Weather, Field and AFA in 11-9 Win